Something to write home about... words about the expedtion

TREE PLANT
Salo, 20.10.05

Two pine trees bought at a local supermarket in Turku were planted back into the Finnish forest.

SILVER MAN
Hankö, 22.10.05

Beach expedition.

WIND MONUMENT
Hankö, 22.10.05

A human wind measurement funnel made from piece of plastic cover measuring 6m x 4m and red paint.

THE HITCHHIKER
Ollila, 23.10.05

Forest expedition.

SAND MONUMENT
Turku , 23.10.05

5000 kg sand on a parking space by the Aurajoki.

TERVETULLUT
Turku , 24.10.05

Before sun rise, the crew gathered for a welcome ceremony at the Turku harbour.

OPEN  CINEMA
Turku, 24.10.05

8 light posts, 2 chains of colored bulbs, material donated from a local kitchen and bath store, one projector, dv camera, 1000 W generator. The night was ours.

SHOPPING CART
Raisio 25.10.05

Lots of equipment was needed since we did not know how and when we would reach the next town.

BALANCE GYMNASTICS
Nuutajärvi 25.10.05

This old rural playground was one of the first signs of the strong inner will to survive the tough climatic and psychological conditions.

SILLI MARKET
Tampere 26.10.05

Herring was grilled in Tampere ’s main square and offered to passer-bys; tasted lovely!

STAIRWAY
Tampere 27.10.05

In the cold and frosty morning we started to look for alternative pathways through the city. 5 hours were spent transporting 11 m3 of fresh white snow to construct a snow staircase to see a pond that otherwise is hidden by a concrete wall.

PIZZA BAKERY
Tampere 27.10.05

Two baked pizzas and a some quick arrangements created a pizzeria in our hungry minds.

MOON
Muuratsalo 27.10.05

At night in Finland the moon almost touches the ground. Like a theatre lamp, it is a guide in the dark and mysterious black forest.

TREE CHAIR
Muuratsalo, 28.10.05

Areal expedition.

HIDING HULLU
Muuratsalo 28.10.05

Underground expedition.

YET ANOTHER LAKE
Muuratsalo 28.10.05

A new lake connected to Finland ’s major water reservoir.

KUOPIO VARJO TEATTERI
Koupio, Leppävirta, Heinävesi,  30.10.05

“Tytta ja Karhu” - a shadow play in three acts performed in three Finish towns after a full day of rehearsals.

MOVING AN ISLAND
Enonkoski, 31.10.05

Two expedition members in an inflatable boat with a dv camera.

DROWNING MAN
Enonkoski, 31.10.05

Underwater expediton.

PUBLIC WORK OUT
Kouvola, 03.11.05

We paid for two parking spaces and extended our show from the cars onto the pavement and further. A public training facility with 10 different exercises was installed in the streets. All exercised were translated into Finnish. The public was served free home made soda.

CITY CAMP
Helsinki , 04/05.11.05

We made a camp at Helsinki ’s main square - the Rautatientori. A beduin shaped tent was built from fresh cut Enonkoski birch branches, old and new plastic covers and several hundred meters of rope. In the tent you could see remnants of our exhibitions around Finland .  

We would like to thank Sleipnir Travel Grants, OCA and Kunstrådets Internationale Billedkunstutvalg for sponsorship of Tutkia Suomi.